SonoSite Releases Hand-Held Ultrasound System

The SonoSite Inc. M-Turbo is a hand-carried ultrasound system for use in the full range of clinical applications at the point of care, reportedly delivering an increase in raw processing power for improved image clarity across all exam types.

The system is said to include seamless connectivity for digital image export in a rugged, hand-carried product weighing less than eight pounds and reportedly offering a 16-fold increase in processing power. Its increased processing power generates improvements in image quality by simultaneously running multiple advanced algorithms: SonoADAPT Tissue Optimization, SonoHD Imaging Technology and SonoMB Multibeam imaging.